BR 4243 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4243 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

BR 4243 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956
BR 4243 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location Foxfield
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 93
Lot number 30172
Type TSO
First Number 4243
Later Numbers SC4243
Present Number M4243
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1989 ex West Highland set. Received extensive maintenance Autumn 1999 - quite a lot of attention to bodywork. Luggage racks missing. Seat ends painted cream. By 03/21: moved from Llangollen Railway to Foxfield Railway. By 07/21: refurbishment work in progress.
Owner Foxfield Light Railway Society
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 11/10/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 15/03/2019
Photo by John Joyce
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/07/2021


 

 










 



 

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